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Congressman Keith Self
Star State, cultures are not morally equivalent. Whereas Christianity is a religion of peace, of reconciliation, of love, Islam is a religion of the sword and it stands in direct irreconcilable conflict with a maximum Individual freedom at the heart of Western civilization and our Christian culture. Our rights derive from our Creator, not from any man made. Supremist code. America gladly welcomes those who come to assimilate and worship freely according to conscience. But we must never accommodate a system that demands the submission of every surrounding society. And Sharia explicitly requires precisely that. Our nation was founded on a simple but revolutionary idea that we would be governed not by kings, not by clerics, not by distant authorities, but by a constitution written by the people and and for the people. And that document remains the supreme law of this land. Let me be clear at the outset. America is a nation of religious freedom that includes Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and people of every faith or no faith. The First Amendment guarantees that right and we must defend it always. But religious freedom does not mean replacing American law with any other system of governance. Period. In North Texas and across the country, there are conversations about how international or religious legal traditions interact with our legal system. These are complex issues and they deserve serious, thoughtful discussion. Not fear mongering, not rhetoric, but clarity. But our constitutional is not optional. Our Constitution is not optional. It is not one system among many. It is the foundation upon which all other rights rest. When foreigners come to this country, they bring their traditions, cultures and beliefs that are woven then into the fabric of America, traditionally assimilation into our civic framework. Our shared commitment to constitutional law unites us as one nation. We cannot have parallel legal systems. We cannot have ambiguity about which laws govern our courts, our contracts or our communities. We cannot. The rule of law must remain consistent, transparent and rooted in the Constitution. G.K. chesterton said, A civilization is not destroyed by wicked men. It is destroyed by weak men who cannot defend what is good. So the question before us is simple. Will we defend our constitutional republic? Will we ensure that every generation not only understands their rights, but the source of their rights? Will we stand firm in the belief that American law, rooted in liberty, the value of every person and individual dignity, must remain the governing standard of this country? I believe the people in this room will. But it is incumbent upon us to to sound the alarm so the rest of America understands what is at stake. I believe here at cpac, among leaders, activists and citizens from across this nation, there is a shared commitment to preserving the constitutional order that has made America the greatest nation in history. I'm not so sure about others. With less than a minute go, I'm going to move on. As I've said repeatedly, Sharia has no place in America. The urgency of this fight was laid bare in the opening days of March when a disturbing wave of Islamic inspired attacks struck our soil on March 1st in Austin. March saw multiple attacks linked to Islamic extremists in New York City, Michigan, Virginia, all in March. All in one month of March. The enemy is inside the gates. Driven by a supremist ideology that claims divine authority over our Constitution and justifies violence against those who refuse submission. And nowhere is this seen more than the treatment of women. Under Sharia, women are relegated to a second class status. It explicitly permits wife beating as discipline. Imams have preached that women shall feel honored by beatings or liken them to livestock, cows, sheep, horses or mules. Created solely for men's use, Sharia codifies female genital mutilation, forced child marriage, honor killings, half inheritance for women, and testimony worth half that of a man. In nations embracing these rules, from Iran's regime of terror to places where adultery brings stoning, apostasy, death or public floggings, women live in chains. And even more horrifying, Sharia permits the rape and enslavement of non Muslim women. With some scholars openly declaring it permissible under the Quran and Hadith. These are not some fringe opinions. They're preached publicly. Don't believe this is happening. Tell that to the thousands of British teenage girls groomed, plied with alcohol, gang raped by Muslim gangs and then arrested by the police for being drunk in public while the rapists go free. Let me repeat, the victims are arrested. This is Sharia. If you come here, come here to be governed by the Constitution, not to replace it. That's not controversial, that's not extreme. That's American. And if we are not willing to say that clearly, boldly and unapologetically, then we are surrendering the very foundation of our Republic. We will not do that. Not in Texas, not in America. That is why 60 of us in the US Congress, 60 strong, now form the Sharia Free America Caucus representing 25 states. 25 states. But I ask you be aware, fellow patriots, get engaged against this extremist threat to our Constitution. Sign the Ban Sharia pledge, which you can find@bansharia.com over my 25 years wearing the cloth of the nation's military, then as a county judge here in North Texas, and now as a member of Congress, I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution multiple times. I cannot and will not allow our most precious founding document to be replaced. God bless you and God bless America. Thank you.
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Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome cpac board member jerry daniels.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Thank you. So the attack on our embassy in Benghazi was due to a YouTube video. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Russia, Russia, Russia. The Affordable Care Act J6, of course, was an insurrection. The COVID shots were safe and effective. The Inflation Reduction Act. There is no election fraud. You're simply an election denier. And of course the southern border is secure. These are just some of the lies the left has been peddling for the last several years with the help of the mainstream media. The most recent big lie we are told that the efforts to strengthen election integrity, efforts like the Save America act, are somehow comparable to one of the darkest chapters in our history. That requiring identification to vote or proof of citizenship is not about fairness and security, but about exclusion. Chuck Schumer has labeled the Save America act as Jim Crow 2.0. Jim Crow is not a random comment. He's stating that very clearly that voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote in America is racist, specifically against black Americans. It's one of the most racist comments I've ever heard. Chuck, are you telling me that everyone or that every black American are too dumb to get an id? Are you stating it's a socioeconomic issue and that poor black Americans can't get an id? Either way, your comment is ignorant, racist and not fact based. Due to population differences, there are literally twice as many white Americans living in poverty in the United States as there are black Americans. White Americans living in poverty that receive some sort of government assistance is estimated to be between 50 and 70%. To receive that assistance, each of those individuals had to show an ID. In the black community, it is estimated that between 60 and 80% of those living in poverty received some sort of government assistance. Based on this information alone, you could argue black Americans living in poverty have no issue getting an ID and might even have IDs at a higher rate than poverty stricken white Americans. To suggest that requiring identification is inherently discriminatory is to underestimate the capability dignity of millions of Americans. Citizens of every background, black, white, Hispanic, rich, poor, navigating daily life with identification requirements. My point is this. Virtually all Americans want fair elections in the United states where only U.S. citizens can vote in our elections. And no amount of gaslighting or lies in front of a microphone will change that. To the Republicans, you have a chance to prove to all Americans that we live in a representative republic where our elected officials serve the will of the people. This topic is not controversial. 179 nations around the world require voter ID. America is the exception. Is Chuck Schumer suggesting that all the countries are racist? That's preposterous. 36 states in the US already require ID to vote, while only 10 do not require any form of ID. Does anyone in this room find it odd that the states that do not require any form of ID are almost all Democrat run states? States like California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut. At its core, this issue rises above party lines. Americans want confidence in their elections. They want transparency and they want fairness. And above all they want to know that their voices matter, that their vote is not diluted or disregarded. If the Democratic party was concerned American elections were not truly representing their voters intentions through voter fraud or non citizen voting and that it negatively affected their ability to hold office, what measure would they be willing to do to right that wrong? Well, we all know the answer because we witnessed it when the Democrats modified the not so Affordable Care act to get everything they wanted despite literally zero Republican support. So don't we have to ask ourselves why would any Republican senator not be in favor of passing the Save America Act? Perhaps the only issue in decades that has vast bipartisan support from the American public. Do we truly have a two party system or is it a uni party as many claim? I guess we'll find out. America is either a representative republic or it's a banana republic. Senators. Excuse me, Republican senators that will finally disclose the truth to Americans. So which is it? Senator Thune, if you don't act, America will be almost impossible to recognize in 2020. To Vice President Vance, the real leader of the Senate. If Senator Thune won't do his job, you must step in as a true constitutional leader of the Senate and reinstate the talking filibuster. You must force every U.S. senator, Democrat and Republican, to go on record.
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Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Walmart with the American people on where they stand on fair elections in the United States where only US Citizens can vote. If the Save America act passes, then there is hope for the future of our republic. If it doesn't get passed. Despite the despite the overwhelming support of over 80% of the American public, it will be interesting to watch incumbent senators from both sides of the aisle try to raise money from the same people they refuse to represent. To all those elected to serve, this is your moment. The American people are watching. They are not asking for perfection. They are asking for integrity. They are asking you to not act in the interest of party, but in the interest of country. Pass the Save America act now. Thank you.
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President Trump's courageous decision to redesignate Nigeria as a country particularly concerned for severe religious freedom violations. Wide sections of Nigeria are led by jihadists in titles which seek to wipe the globe of Christians and Jews and their vile actions must be countered. Persecution defines nations like Nigeria, China, North Korea, Pakistan and elsewhere. Thousands killed, millions displaced, churches and synagogues burned and believed Libras in prison simply because of their faith. We urge leaders of other countries to follow President Trump's example, impose stronger sanctions on persecuting governments, increase funding for global religious freedom initiatives, and ensure military and diplomatic tools are fully deployed to protect vulnerable believers. The crisis demands urgent escalated action no have measures when lives and eternal souls are at stake.
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CCPAC strongly demands the implementation of strict nationwide photo voter ID as the essential safeguard of election integrity and democracy. Requiring government issued photo identification at the polls is not not voter suppression, but common sense that every legitimate democracy uses to ensure only eligible citizens vote. Voter ID is the global standard with 176 countries and jurisdictions requiring it. The few U S states that still refuse any voter ID requirement are all socialist democratic controlled strongholds such as California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, revealing exactly who benefits from weaker verification and eroded public trust.
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All languages, all shades and all ethnicities understand that you have to have voter ID to have democracy.
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Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Mercedes, Viana, Schlab.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We go all the way down.
I don't know.
Wow. You guys still have energy. That's amazing. That's amazing.
Isn't my wife beautiful? Come on.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Aw, sweet.
Religious Freedom Advocate
Thank you.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Thank you.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We've reached that point in CPAC where we're almost at complete spiritual and mental exhaustion. But we're gonna hang in there because we have something really special to do. And I'm supposed to have a teleprompter that isn't working?
You might have to improvise, Schlopp.
So. Mercy.
CPAC Host/Moderator
What are you doing?
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
There we go.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Okay. Should we start over again?
No.
CPAC Host/Moderator
That's right.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Okay. So do y' all like law enforcement? Do you think we should fully fund ice? Does cpac?
CPAC Host/Moderator
Back the blue?
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Yes.
All right. So this is the right time. Before we go any further, we want to recognize and thank those who have kept us safe, not only for years, but over the last few days, local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have been doing their duty right here in Grapevine, Texas.
That's right. Yes.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
There we go.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
And this year, especially their service, sacrifice and professionalism, it deserves our gratitude. And now, more than ever, our law enforcement, they need our support.
Come on, cpac. Put your hands together. Welcome to the stage Grapevine Chief of Police Mike Hamlin and Deputy Chief of Police Mark Schimmick.
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Congressman Keith Self
How about this one?
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Good afternoon, everyone. And on behalf of the city of Grapevine and the Grapevine Police Department, welcome to Grapevine, Texas, and the great state of Texas. For the past six months, our department has been working closely with the CPAC team, our state, our local, and our federal law enforcement partners to ensure a safe and secure event for this community and for everyone here today and this week now. It has truly been an all hands on deck effort. And we are proud to serve, we are proud to protect, and we are proud to help make this conference safe and successful.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Now.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
But looking at this team behind me, I think we need one more person to help make it complete. And that's not just any person. Someone with courage, someone with heart, and someone with a serious commitment to service. So today, it is my honor. It is my honor to welcome a very special guest. Please welcome our SWAT team, accompanied by DJ Daniel and his dad.
Congressman Keith Self
Slide over here.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Dj.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Dj. Dj. Dj. Dj. Dj.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Now, folks, we're fixing to swear DJ in.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Let's go.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
So, dj, if you'll turn and raise your right hand, and if you'll repeat after me. And I'm going to go slow, my friend. Sir, I, DJ Daniel.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
I, DJ Daniel.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Do solemnly swear.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Do solemnly swear.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Or affirm.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Or affirm.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
That I will faithfully.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And I will faithfully.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Execute the duties.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Execute the duties.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Of the office of the office of police Officer.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Of Police officer.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Of the State of Texas.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Of the State of Texas.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
And will.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And will.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
To the best of my ability.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
To the best of my ability. Preserve. Preserve.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Protect.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Protect.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
And defend.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And defend The Constitution. The Constitution.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
And the laws.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And the laws.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Of the State of Texas.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And the State of Texas.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
So help me God.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
So help me God. Grad. I got a question.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Ladies and gentlemen, honorary officer D.J.
Congressman Keith Self
daniel.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
You can speak.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
You notice that's a little bit too tall for. For me, right?
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Say that again.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
You know it's a little bit too tall for me, right?
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
How about this?
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
I ain't trying to make fun of myself, but I'm like a little dwarf. Wow. I was not expecting for this many people to be here. Especially my top favorite two people right here in the blue and the red.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We love you, dj.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And my dad is here, too. Oh, I just forgot to mention this. My other friends are over here. Just to let you know. If you would like that, raise your hands. Cause I don't like to leave nobody out. Just saying. And I did say, my dad is here. And just to remind y' all folks, I wouldn't be here if my dad didn't sign me up for experimental medicine. So can you do me a favor and give him a round of applause? You wanna say. If you wanna. You wanna say it or you want me to say it?
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Go ahead, you say it.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
And my. My dad is running. Running for District 18. Just to let you know.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Smart boy. 147.
CPAC Host/Moderator
That's okay.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
You me to say the other part or no? And he's running against Yolanda Jones, the first. And she always puts out. She's the first gay lesbian. Ain't nobody need to know about that. That's too much information.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
I think that was too much for me.
Back to the script.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
But, Chief, I got a question for you.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Yes, sir.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
After I get sworn in. Did you bring the donuts? But, but, but the thing is, I want glazed donuts. I don't want. I don't want powder. Powder donuts. Cause I'm not trying to be looking like Dave Chappelle when he got pulled over.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Well, Officer, there'll be time for donuts later, but we need to get to work.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Yeah, I don't even know why I said donuts because I'm getting a little bit chunky as you can see. All right.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Thank you, Jesus.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Oh, and I forgot to mention my other friend is right here if you would like to raise his hand. He's. He's got the black cowboy hat.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
All right, we're ready to go.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Ready to go to work. Let's go to work.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Yes, sir, but I got a question. You sure you're ready for this question? Cuz I'm pretty sure everybody going to bust out laughing.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Let me have it.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
How much are you paying me? Oh, I just realized this. There was no point in asking that question cuz I haven't got to work yet.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Each other.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
Let's get to work.
Congressman Keith Self
Thank you.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
All right. I thought I was getting sworn in. I didn't know this was. I didn't know this was America's Got Talent. Yeah, go ahead. Go ahead.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
You ready to go to work?
Congressman Keith Self
We're going to go.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Yes, sir.
Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin
All right, let's go.
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CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Everything they said about him has been wrong. I don't know how he does it.
It has always been a battle against Donald Trump.
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The reason why we want him as
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president is because he's not stuck in this kind of.
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Of bureaucratic mechanization.
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He was very clear.
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Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
golden and you could work and work
CPAC Host/Moderator
and work and do a great job.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Trump does the same thing in a different medium. He's talking directly to the American people.
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kind of came outside the Republican Party.
CPAC Host/Moderator
He's a great closer. He understands what the most important issues are to voters.
Congressman Keith Self
Not only is America a great country,
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
but that we Americans are good people.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Donald Trump stands for everything that's good, everything that we need. What needs to be changed in our society today.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Think about that Trump supporter that was demonized, that was taken down, that was criticized, that was targeted. Think about that person out there. That is the one they are winning tonight. The American people, they've spoken up tonight.
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We just lived through history.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We're never going to see anything like this ever again.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
And in this country, there's no reason that.
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CPAC Host/Moderator
they feed you headlines, cut the
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CPAC Host/Moderator
Boom.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
Please welcome cpac board member jim mclaughlin and cpac chairman, the honorable matt schmidt.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Lab here.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
All right, Jim, this is our annual showing of the numbers. What do the people of CPAC think?
CPAC Host/Moderator
Yep. And, and look, first of all, I want to thank you for filling out the poll. We had a record number of people this time, Matt, actually take the poll during a non presidential year. So the response is just incredible.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Do you have to have ID to vote in The CPAC straw poll.
CPAC Host/Moderator
You have to have id, good. And we check ID good. Unlike, by the way, I've heard rumors, some of these other straw polls, you can vote multiple times, times that I'm not in the CPAC straw poll.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
And let it be known that ICE was on the spot when we conducted our CPAC straw poll. There's nothing wrong with that.
CPAC Host/Moderator
And then some. And then some. So with all that being said, just so you know, we had over 1600 people actually do the street CPAC straw poll. And like I said, that was a record turnout and it's always great to have your voices be heard. So with all that being said, you know, it's funny, we're in our little bubble here at cpac. Look at some of the things the media has been saying about us. Okay? This is gonna be really interesting. The fake news, what they've been telling us about us. Republicans turn on Trump at cpac. Can't stand the guy. The war in Iran is driving generational divide between MAGA men at cpac. Are we seeing that? And this one was good. The Republican divide on Iran. Trump's decision to go to war loomed over the Conservative Political Action Conference. The confab is often served as a sort of MAGA pep rally with near universal support for Trump and his agenda. But this year, the conference laid bare the rift among Trump's MAGA base over the Middle east conflict.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
And that's from the Wall Street Journal.
CPAC Host/Moderator
So with that being said, by the way, this next question I'm going to ratchet out here. This was Matt's question, and what we said to folks is many supposed conservative leaders and influencers are creating unnecessary controversy and division in the MAGA movement in order to get the attention and make money, which will hurt the conservation conservative movement, President Trump, and real MAGA conservatives in November in the political elections. So what folks are thinking right now is the media is telling us there's all this dissension, there's all this divide. What do you guys tell us? You agree with that? You agree? Not that there's dissension, not that there's divide, but the truth is they're trying to sabotage America first and Republicans in the upcoming elections. You folks are way smarter than the media is and then some.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
This is why. Jim, what's our theme? Actions over words. And that's why you've been hearing from speakers like Keith Self in Fighting Sharia in Texas who are getting stuff done.
CPAC Host/Moderator
All right, we're going back. I just gave it away. There I go again. But they're telling us Donald Trump is unpopular with CPAC. They're telling us he's unpopular with conservatives. 96% approval rating. 84% strongly. When Matt goes to dinner, okay, with his wife and his five daughters, he doesn't get a 96% approval rating.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Never.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Not even close.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
No.
CPAC Host/Moderator
And you look at it, it's just incredible, the support that President Trump maintains in spite of what we're being told by the, quote, unquote, talking heads. It really makes me wonder what some of these quote, unquote MAGA people are actually thinking. I think at the end of the day, they're really not MAGA people. All right, so how do they feel about the job that our vice president is doing? 92% approve. 78% strongly approved. So excellent numbers. And again, you don't see that. Trust me, back in the old days when we used to do CPAC straw polls, you know, the Bushes and whatnot, they didn't have numbers like this. I mean, it's. It's not even close. All right, so where are we with Speaker Johnson? 84% approved, 9% disapproved. 55% strongly approved. And look, it's a tough job being a leader in Congress. The fact that among the base, the speaker has an 84% approval rating says a lot about the job he's doing now. Next leader Phoon. 57% approve. 29% disapprove.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We kind of know what that's about.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Okay.
Mercedes Viana Schlab (Comedian/Entertainer)
All right.
CPAC Host/Moderator
You know, so we're getting there. All right. This was one of my favorite questions, and we gave you a first and second choice. We said, who were your favorite members of the Cabinet? Who, by the way, I could always just walk around here and I could get a pretty darn.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
You don't actually have to do the straw pole to know what's going on.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Marco Rubio. Pretty amazing. 60% said he was either their first or second choice as most favorite member of the Cabinet. Then you have Pete Hegseth at 35%, RFK Jr. At 18, Scott Bessant, 14. You have Tulsi at 11, Pam Bondi at nine. Interesting stuff. You know, top five, got a couple former Democrats.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
I was going to say top five. You got two former Democrats, two people who CPAC recognized first and invited them to the dance first. And they're doing a great job.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Not to mention top seven, three women. It talks about the diversity and the openness of the conservative movement and then some. All right, which leftist. This was another one of Matt's questions, which I kind of like, which one of the leftists do you think are the most articulate?
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Who's the most articulate leftist?
CPAC Host/Moderator
You know what I thought was interesting? 19. You got a lot of people saying unsure and none. So what was that? I'm not going to repeat that one.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
We could have asked you for what. What is the best adjective for the most articulate leftist?
CPAC Host/Moderator
And then.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
So you could have won that.
CPAC Host/Moderator
So the same. Gavin Newsom Zoramdani, by the way, as you can probably tell by the accent, I live in the New York area. It is amazing the ride that the New York City press gives Zoram Mandani. They think he's wonderful. Poor, poor New Yorkers. And then some. All right, now, I've heard this rumor, Matt, there's actually a US Senate race here in Texas, US Senate primary.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
There is? Yeah, there is. And does the Senate really matter these days? I mean, is there any important legislation before it?
CPAC Host/Moderator
These people tell us the Senate actually matters and then some. We're going to get to that, too, in a little bit. But.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
All right, what's that? How did it go when we asked those questions?
CPAC Host/Moderator
And by the way, the only way you could vote is if you were a resident of Texas. And here's how it went. Ken Paxton, 67. John Cornyn, 21.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
So we told you that we played it fair. He came out.
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Thank you.
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Congressman Keith Self
Thank you.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
It must be nice to get a standing ovation before anyone's even said your name. But, you know, we played it fair. We invited you and your. Your opponent, the incumbent, John Cornyn, to speak at CPAC. We put out your voting records. You have 100% voting record in our CPAC scorecard. You showed up to CPAC just like you showed up to every major fight that Texas has had, that every major fight Donald Trump had, literally for decades. And so it's my honor as the chairman of CPAC and Jim's honor as one of our board members to say we officially endorse Ken Paxton to be the next senator.
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CPAC Host/Moderator
Congratulations.
Congressman Keith Self
Thank.
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Ken Paxton
I want to thank all of you for that, for that endorsement, because that's really what it's all about. It's about the people of Texas and the people of Texas wanting somebody that is going to represent them. And I think it's indicative of the problem with John Cornyn that he wouldn't come to what I think is the largest grassroots event in the last year in Texas, and he wouldn't even show up. That's the first problem. And I think you can see the second problem occurred just in the last week or so. But when they and actually just happened, they left for recess without passing the Save America act or funding border patrol or ice. That's indicative of the entire problem. So look, we can win this race. I need your help. I need you all telling every friend you've got, Every family member, May 18th through the 22nd is early voting. May 26th is the vote. Get your friends out. I believe this audience can make the difference. So I'm asking for your support. Let's get rid of the guy that represents Washington and let's put somebody in that represents Texas. God bless and thank you.
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Thank you.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Great job.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
Thank you.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
You know, we got some more work to do here.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Huh? We get, we got more work to do. You never know who else is is going to show up on the stage with us next. You also have a Attorney General's runoff here. So here's the results. 87 for Maze Maze Middleton 7% for Chip Roy. Always, always interesting. Always interesting.
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And I'm also reading stuff in the media. They're telling us there's this big movement within the conservative movement that is anti Israel. Now. I just hear it from the media, but we asked you guys about it. We wanted to know what you guys thought about it. I'm sorry. We did the ayatollah first. They put this in a different order for me. You're supposed to be against the Iran war. Well, 89% approve of our military action there. 70%. 70% strongly approve. By the way, I think when the media write these stories, they speak to each other. They don't speak to the people in this room. Which, speaking of now, we're going to go back to Israel. You guys are all supposed to be anti Israel. Right? 85% say Israel continues to be one of the United States most important strategic allies in the world. 60% strongly believe it. And God bless Benjamin Netanyahu. God bless the Israeli people. They do a lot of our dirty work, as well as the dirty work of the rest of the world. And we're going to owe them a deep debt of gratitude. 20, 28, who do you prefer in the Republican primary? J.D. vance at 53%. Marco Ruba at 35%. By the way, the interesting part about that is everybody else is about 2% or less.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Yep. And look, I think that CPAC has a strong tradition of letting these folks come here, make their pitch. That'll happen at all the events we have around America over the coming year. It's going to be a great conversation about how do we keep all of this rolling.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Yep, without a doubt. We got to keep it rolling and then some. And then the next question after that one was this. And this was another Mac question.
Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster)
All right.
CPAC Host/Moderator
We asked, is Donald Trump the best president in your lifetime? 94% agree with that? 80% strongly. That's pretty amazing. You know what? I was scared because I'm going to have to go back to the President with these numbers. And I was. Thank you. Thank you for making my job really easy. And then some. But all kidding aside, one of the other questions we didn't show here was over 90% of you told us that it's imperative, it's important for us to keep the majorities in the Senate and in the House. And that is without a doubt, because what's the first thing they said they're gonna do if they get the majorities? What are they gonna do? They're gonna impeach. They're gonna try to put Republicans in jail again. They're gonna open up the borders. They're gonna try to give you the largest tax increase in American history. So we can't let that happen. And thank you for everything you did back in 24. But as the President said the other night, these are the most important elections in our lifetime.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
All right, Jim,
CPAC Host/Moderator
that's it.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
That's the end.
CPAC Host/Moderator
That's it. That's the end. And oh, by the way, we believe in nothing but transparency. So within a couple hours, you just go to the website and they'll have all the results from all the questions up on the CPAC website.
CPAC Co-Host/Commentator
Give it up for Jim McLaughlin, one of President Trump's pollsters. Thank you for voting. Democracy is alive at CPAC and in America. Thank you all.
CPAC Host/Moderator
Thank you.
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This lively episode of Real America’s Voice, broadcast live from CPAC USA 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, dives into the key issues at the heart of conservative America. Featuring speeches from prominent politicians (notably Congressman Keith Self), polling analysis by Jim McLaughlin (Trump pollster), community engagement moments, and a celebration of law enforcement, the episode paints a picture of a movement energized by cultural, political, and legislative battles. Heavy themes include the inviolability of the Constitution, the defense of religious liberty (with sharp criticism of Sharia law), support for voter integrity laws, steadfast allegiance to Donald Trump and America First politics, and reflections on America’s strategic priorities at home and abroad.
Speaker: Congressman Keith Self (02:18–09:31)
Theme: Unyielding support for the Constitution as the supreme law; opposition to the influence of Sharia law within American legal and civic life.
Key Points:
Quote: “America is a nation of religious freedom... But religious freedom does not mean replacing American law with any other system of governance. Period.” – Congressman Keith Self (03:12)
Quote: “The rule of law must remain consistent, transparent and rooted in the constitution. G.K. Chesterton said, ‘A civilization is not destroyed by wicked men. It is destroyed by weak men who cannot defend what is good.’” – Congressman Keith Self (04:17)
Speakers: Jim McLaughlin (Trump Pollster), CPAC Co-Hosts
Key Points:
Quote: “To suggest that requiring identification is inherently discriminatory is to underestimate the capability and dignity of millions of Americans... Citizens of every background navigating daily life with identification requirements.” – Jim McLaughlin (15:56)
Quote: “Virtually all Americans want fair elections in the United States where only U.S. citizens can vote in our elections. And no amount of gaslighting or lies in front of a microphone will change that.” – Jim McLaughlin (17:09)
Speaker: Religious Freedom Advocate (22:45)
Discussion of religious persecution globally, particularly in Nigeria, China, North Korea, Pakistan.
Calls for more robust U.S. and international action, including sanctions and increased funding for religious freedom initiatives.
Quote: “Persecution defines nations like Nigeria, China, North Korea, Pakistan and elsewhere. Thousands killed, millions displaced, churches and synagogues burned and believers imprisoned simply because of their faith.” (22:57)
Notable Moment: Swearing in of DJ Daniel as honorary police officer (29:12–37:04)
Quote: “For the past six months, our department has been working closely with the CPAC team... It has truly been an all hands on deck effort. And we are proud to serve, we are proud to protect, and we are proud to help make this conference safe and successful.” – Chief Mike Hamlin (29:14)
Speakers: Jim McLaughlin, CPAC Host/Moderator
Key Data:
Quote: “They’re telling us Donald Trump is unpopular with CPAC… 96% approval rating. 84% strongly... It’s just incredible the support that President Trump maintains in spite of what we’re being told by the, quote, unquote, talking heads.” – CPAC Host/Moderator (45:22)
Quote: “Within a couple hours, you just go to the website and they'll have all the results from all the questions up on the CPAC website.” (59:02)
Cited for his consistent attendance, support of Trump, and 100% CPAC voting score.
Direct calls for mobilizing voters: “May 18th through the 22nd is early voting. May 26th is the vote. Get your friends out.” – Ken Paxton (51:18)
Attorney General’s runoff: Mays Middleton 87%, Chip Roy 7%
“Religious freedom does not mean replacing American law with any other system of governance. Period.” – Congressman Keith Self (03:12)
“Virtually all Americans want fair elections… And no amount of gaslighting or lies in front of a microphone will change that.” – Jim McLaughlin (17:09)
“We are proud to serve, we are proud to protect, and we are proud to help make this conference safe and successful.” – Chief Mike Hamlin (29:14)
“You have to have ID, good. And we check ID. Good. Unlike, by the way, I’ve heard rumors, some of these other straw polls, you can vote multiple times, times that I’m not in the CPAC straw poll.” – CPAC Host/Moderator (42:43)
“God bless America, the land of the free... God bless America, greatest country on earth, don’t care if you say it’s the word...” – Hi Rez (26:20+, 63:01+)
“After I get sworn in. Did you bring the donuts? But, but, but the thing is, I want glazed donuts. I don’t want powder...” – DJ Daniel (35:20)
| Timestamp | Segment | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:18 | Rep. Keith Self’s keynote: Constitution vs. Sharia discussion| | 13:32 | Jim McLaughlin on voter ID, Democrat/Republican party divides| | 22:45 | Advocacy for global religious freedom, Nigeria and beyond | | 29:12 | Law enforcement recognition and DJ Daniel swearing-in | | 41:59 | CPAC straw poll results and analysis | | 50:21 | Ken Paxton receives CPAC endorsement for Senate | | 55:12 | Straw poll on Iran, Israel, 2028 primary preferences | | 57:34 | Trump as "best president in lifetime" poll | | 59:02 | Final remarks, polling transparency, and sign-off |
The episode radiates energy—at once combative and celebratory. The hosts and guests blend grassroots activism, policy arguments, and party unity, all under a consistent tone of urgency and pride in “American values,” constitutionalism, and the MAGA movement. Humor and lighter moments—especially during the DJ Daniel segment—balance the show’s heavier themes, reinforcing CPAC’s position as both a political and community event.
This episode will catch you up on the heartbeat of the American conservative movement as of spring 2026: passionate defense of traditional values, deep distrust of mainstream narratives, enthusiastic support for voter and border security, and unwavering loyalty to Trump and the America First agenda. If you want insights into the ideas, personalities, and priorities animating the right in this election cycle—with data, debates, and a dose of CPAC entertainment—this is a revealing listen.